| DATE | TOPIC | READINGS | ||
| Sept. | 3 | Introduction to the course | ||
| 5 | Coevolution at the beginning: (Ehrlich & Raven 1967) | papers & Chap. 1, pp. 1-7 | ||
| 10-12 | Coevolution vs. evolution (Ehrlich & Raven 1964, 1967) w/r/t Original ideas of G. Fraenkel (1959) | papers & Chap. 1, pp. 1-13 | ||
| 17-19 | Genetic Background - Slatkin | Chap. 2, pp. 14-32; plus Strickberger pp. | ||
| 24-26 | Genetics & Herbivory: Plant defenses - Futuyma |
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| Oct. | 1-3 | Herbivory Plant Defense Theories: Apparency/Predictability (Coley et al. 1985 w/ref to Feeney 1970, 1976); Evolution of 'plant defenses' & specialization |
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| 8-10 | Phylogenetic Aspects of Coevolution - Mitter & Brooks |
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| 10 | Mid-term exam (if needed) | |||
| 15-17 | Coevolution
and Seed Dispersal - Janzen
Cebus on seed dispersal |
Chap.11, pp. 232-262, papers | ||
| 22-24 | Coevolution and Pollination - Feinsinger | Chap.13, pp. 282-310, papers | ||
| 29-31 | Coevolution
and Mimicry - Gilbert
Dragoons on mimicry |
Chap.12, pp. 263-281, papers | ||
| Nov. | 5-7 | Coevolution
and Competition - Roughgarden
Yellowknife on competition |
Chap.17, pp. 383-403, papers | |
| 12-14 | Predator-Prey
Coevolution - Bakker
Insectivores on predators-prey |
Chap.16, pp. 350-382, papers | ||
| 19-21 | Parasite-Host
Coevolution Parasitic Helminths and their Hosts - Holmes
Microsatellites on parasitism |
Chap. 8, pp. 161-185, papers | ||
| 26 | Reflection on Herbivory and rest of course | |||
| 28 | Thanksgiving Holiday | |||
| Dec. | 3-5 | Coevolution and Endosymbiosis
- Ehrman
Omnivores on Endosymbiosis |
Chap. 6, pp. 128-160,
papers |
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| 10 | Coevolution in Plants & Fungi - Barrett | Chap. 7, pp. 137-159 | ||
| 12 | Epilogue | pp. 459-464 | ||
| 17 | Final - if necessary - Thurs., 8:00-10:00 | |||
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Chap. 5, pp. 99-127 |
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Chap. 7, pp. 137-159 |